Live-In Caregivers in St. Augustine Shores, FL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in St. Augustine Shores, FL: the local picture

377

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

1,854

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

64%

of St. Augustine Shores homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in St. Johns County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 377 St. Augustine Shores residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 64% of homes in St. Augustine Shores have three or more bedrooms (78% in St. Johns County); the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of St. Augustine Shores households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,854 own their home and 277 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 249 owners and 30 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

St. Augustine Shores compared with St. Johns County and Florida

Census figure	St. Augustine Shores	St. Johns County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.0%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	25%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	6.7%	12%
Residents 65 or older	34%	21%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.0%	11%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,644	$75,579	—

Older residents in towns around St. Augustine Shores

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Augustine South, FL	2.7 mi	1,269	75
Butler Beach, FL	2.9 mi	1,864	138
St. Augustine Beach, FL	3.5 mi	2,054	130
St. Augustine, FL	6.2 mi	4,213	478
Flagler Estates, FL	14 mi	624	20
World Golf Village, FL	15 mi	5,175	200

Emergency hospitals near St. Augustine Shores

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Flagler Hospital	Saint Augustine, FL	1.7 mi	3 of 5	(904) 819-5155
Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway	Palm Coast, FL	18 mi	4 of 5	(386) 302-1800
Adventhealth Palm Coast	Palm Coast, FL	23 mi	5 of 5	(386) 586-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of St. Augustine Shores. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in St. Augustine Shores

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,521 a month (75% of the $4,720 monthly median income of St. Augustine Shores households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month (251% of the $4,720 monthly median income of St. Augustine Shores households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in St. Augustine Shores: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to St. Augustine Shores?

Flagler Hospital in Saint Augustine, about 1.7 mi in a straight line from the center of St. Augustine Shores (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (904) 819-5155. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in St. Augustine Shores?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,521 a month (75% of the $4,720 monthly median income of St. Augustine Shores households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month (251% of the $4,720 monthly median income of St. Augustine Shores households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Live-in or 24-hour care in St. Augustine Shores?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in St. Augustine Shores it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.